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Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK)

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UTK PRE-ENROLLMENT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025

The UTK Priority Enrollment will be from January 22, 2024 to February 2, 2024. 

Parents must to go to their resident school to complete the enrollment packet. 

To enroll, bring your child's birth certificate, up-to-date immunization, valid proof of residence, and IEP (if applicable). 

To find your resident school, please visit School Finder and enter your household address.

The UTK Pre-Enrollment Parent Workshops were held on January 10 and 11, 2024. To view the informative presentation slides on how to enroll in UTK, please click on this link: Parent Guide for 2024-2025 UTK Enrollment.

The answers to the Frequently Asked Questions can be found here:  UTK FAQ for School Year 2024-2025

What is Universal Transitional Kindergarten?  Universal Transitional Kindergarten is a new grade level preceding Kindergarten and it is open to all pupils turning 4 by September 1.    

Notes:

  • The District also offers a Part-Day State-Subsidized Early Learning Program at 17 school sites and an Extended-Day Early Learning Program at Central Elementary for 3 and 4-year old children for qualifying families.
  • Families that do not income-qualify for the State-Subsidized Preschool Program may be offered a seat at one of the School Readiness Programs at the following 6 school sites based on availability: Balboa, Ericson, Jones, Kumeyaay, Miller and Normal Heights.
  • Children who turn 5 years old on or by September 1 are age-eligible for Kindergarten and will not be enrolled in UTK.

ELIGIBILITY

 

PRIORITIES

 

  • Students born between September 2, 2019 and September 1, 2020
  • San Diego Unified resident students

Note: Students must be 4 years old by September 1, 2024 to be eligible for 2024-2025 UTK.

 

 

 

 

 

  • San Diego Unified Resident Students
  • Date of Birth

 SCHOOLS WITH SPACE AVAILABLE

  • Priority Choice Students (In-District)
    1. Siblings
    2. Children of Site Employees
  • Overflow List
  • Choice Students - No Sibling (In-District)
  • Out-of-District Students

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

PARENT GUIDE

 

  • Birth Certificate
  • Proof of Residence
  • Up-to-date Immunization
  • IEP, if applicable

 

 

 

The UTK PRE-ENROLLMENT PARENT WORKSHOPS were held via Zoom on the following dates:

  • January 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • January 11, 2024 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am

To view the informative presentation slides on how to enroll, please click on this link:  Parent Guide for UTK Enrollment 2024-2025

 

 

 

 

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

 

SCHOOL SITES and MAP

 

To learn more about the Universal Transitional Kindergarten, please read the UTK FAQ for school year 2024-2025 (Frequently Asked Questions).

SDUSD strongly urges parents to ensure their child is fully potty-trained before attending UTK. Please read the Potty Training Guide. 

 

 

 

Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) is offered at all San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Elementary and K-8 schools with the exception of Language Academy, Logan Memorial Education Campus and Mt Everest.

List of UTK School Sites for School Year 2024-2025

Map of UTK School Sites for School Year 2024-2025

 

 

 

 

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WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING UTK APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

Late applications will be processed in time/date order of receipt.  Enrollment offers will be made to the closest school with space available. Where space is available, Choice students will also be offered enrollment. Families that completed the UTK Pre-Enrollment Form between February 1 and February 28, 2023 were notified by the school on April 3, 2023 to complete the enrollment process. 

      UTK 23-24

DO NOT ENTER INFORMATION FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR (2024-25) ON THIS FORM. 
YOU MAY ONLY PRE ENROLL FOR 2024-25 WITH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL!

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CONTACT INFORMATION

 

Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options

Phone:  (619) 260-2410

Email:  [email protected]

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

 

 

 

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